Baking Breads & Desserts

“As a girl, I helped Mom make these crunchy cutout cookies. Iced and sprinkled with colored sugar, they're the best!”...

You get the best of both worlds with these chocolate and vanilla cookies. They're an appealing addition to any cookie...

Shortcake is one of the greatest desserts, especially when using fresh strawberries. These chocolate strawberry shortcakes are a great treat...

Bound to impress, this dessert features velvety cream cheese, fresh red strawberries and a drizzle of fudge atop a crunchy...

You can use any flavor of ice cream in this frosty dessert. Chocolate and vanilla would be delicious substitutes for...

This cake is simple, but is delectable and looks elegant. The cake is very moist with great flavor. The drizzle...

My daughter and I trimmed down a recipe from a television cooking show, and these bite-size cheesecakes were the result....

For the chocolate-lover in all of us, this dessert is the one. Packed with pecans, the luscious layers are topped...

My granddaughter, Leslie, was born on Valentine's Day, so every year I bake up this special strawberry heart-shaped cake for...

The original version of this unbelievably over-the-top truffle dessert tastes like it took all day to make! But after our...

Some of the strawberry jam I put up every year makes its way into these brownies. I like to bake...

These cookies are sure to delight the coconut and chocolate lover. The combination will to be irresistible to everyone. —Ms....

For Valentine's Day and other special occasions, I treat my sweeties to this fudgy cake. Even a small slice satisfies...

The gorgeous torte combines two great ingredients—chocolate and strawberries. —Paula Magnus, Republic, Washington

I watched my grandma prepare her red velvet showstopper many times for family get-togethers. The fluffy butter frosting perfectly complements...

The two great flavors of chocolate and peanut butter come together in this moist cake. Kids of every age will...

Assures Maxine Smith of Owanka, South Dakota. "This rich and creamy pie is sure to please any dyed-in-the-wool chocoholic!"

As a mom of four, I appreciate shortcut recipes. This one uses refrigerated biscuits, giving me time for special touches,...

I created these deep chocolate brownies by combining several recipes. After they cooled, I divided them up and put them...

I eat lots of fruits, and this recipe showcasing strawberries is a favorite. It's an impressive dessert that never fails.

Fresh hints of lemon in the tender crust and creamy filling of these berry-topped treats. —Patricia Nieh, Portola Valley, California

In Austin, Texas, Susan Ohlendorf found a fun way to show her loved ones how much she cares. She prepares...

Kids love the fruity surprise tucked inside these cupcakes. They really wow at parties, bake sales and snacktime. —Margaret Wilson,...

Lots of people think cream puffs are difficult to make—but I've never had these fail me!
By now, I...

Cherry pie filling and a melted chocolate drizzle top a rich, fudgy cake made from chocolate cookie crumbs. —Taste of...

"I always try to do something special with my fair entries. This cookie bouquet was a blue-ribbon winner," says Marlene...

These tiny sheet cakes boast a homemade chocolate flavor as big as Texas itself, reports Hope Meece from her home...

Eat these pretty treats as is or crush them into a bowl of strawberries and whipped cream. Readers of my...

This is a special treat I love to make and everyone looks forward to a nice slice with lots of...